#frontierairlines — Public Fediverse posts

Weekly output: Waze updates, Google Images turns 25, Samsung turns to more titanium, Frontier Airlines + Starlink, bill to ban Chinese cars

This week may have featured an unwanted import of smoky, hazy air from Canadian wildfires, but at least that miasma did not descend on the District until Friday–the day after I got to the one Fort Reno concert I’m likely to be able to see this summer.

Patreon readers got a bonus post assessing when I’m likely to need to replace my three oldest computers–and explaining why the oldest machine is not at the front of that list.

7/13/2026: Waze Gets AI, Personalization Options—Including One to Make It Less Chatty, PCMag

I have to admit that I had not used Waze in quite some time, so I downloaded a copy to refresh my memory. I’m glad I did, as this exercise reminded that Waze has yet to match Google’s ability to show which routing will be most efficient.

7/14/2026: Google Images Marks Its 25 Birthday by Adding AI Image Generation, PCMag

This was another Google item from an embargoed announcement. It was going to be an unusually short post, but then I realized that Google’s anniversary post didn’t mention the date the company launched Google Images. Some quick Googling surfaced a New York Times story apparently written on that day, July 12, 2001.

7/14/2026: Samsung Teases New Screen Substrate for Its Next Foldable: Titanium, PCMag

One of my editors asked if I could pick up this announcement; since I try to be the guy who solves problems for my editors and since I rarely get to cover metallurgical topics, I said I would.

7/15/2026: Frontier Airlines Is Adding Starlink, But You Might Have to Pay for It, PCMag

I was going to write this Tuesday but had to set it aside for the Samsung news. But that delay gave me some extra time to send a further round of questions to Frontier’s PR office about their weird unwillingness to say what the service will cost (if an ultra-low-cost carrier that literally has “ULCC” as its stock ticker doesn’t say upfront that a service is free, it’s not going to be free) and whether they would finally add power outlets (apparently not).

7/18/2026: Bill Would Ban Chinese Connected Cars in the US—From Sale and on the Streets, PCMag

I could have written this post in fewer words if I hadn’t gotten into how Congress has done nothing to address people’s privacy concerns about non-Chinese connected cars, but I wasn’t going to do that. I will not stop reminding readers about how Congress keeps failing to pass any sort of comprehensive privacy legislation.

Weekly output: Waze updates, Google Images turns 25, Samsung turns to more titanium, Frontier Airlines + Starlink, bill to ban Chinese cars

This week may have featured an unwanted import of smoky, hazy air from Canadian wildfires, but at least that miasma did not descend on the District until Friday–the day after I got to the one Fort Reno concert I’m likely to be able to see this summer.

Patreon readers got a bonus post assessing when I’m likely to need to replace my three oldest computers–and explaining why the oldest machine is not at the front of that list.

7/13/2026: Waze Gets AI, Personalization Options—Including One to Make It Less Chatty, PCMag

I have to admit that I had not used Waze in quite some time, so I downloaded a copy to refresh my memory. I’m glad I did, as this exercise reminded that Waze has yet to match Google’s ability to show which routing will be most efficient.

7/14/2026: Google Images Marks Its 25 Birthday by Adding AI Image Generation, PCMag

This was another Google item from an embargoed announcement. It was going to be an unusually short post, but then I realized that Google’s anniversary post didn’t mention the date the company launched Google Images. Some quick Googling surfaced a New York Times story apparently written on that day, July 12, 2001.

7/14/2026: Samsung Teases New Screen Substrate for Its Next Foldable: Titanium, PCMag

One of my editors asked if I could pick up this announcement; since I try to be the guy who solves problems for my editors and since I rarely get to cover metallurgical topics, I said I would.

7/15/2026: Frontier Airlines Is Adding Starlink, But You Might Have to Pay for It, PCMag

I was going to write this Tuesday but had to set it aside for the Samsung news. But that delay gave me some extra time to send a further round of questions to Frontier’s PR office about their weird unwillingness to say what the service will cost (if an ultra-low-cost carrier that literally has “ULCC” as its stock ticker doesn’t say upfront that a service is free, it’s not going to be free) and whether they would finally add power outlets (apparently not).

7/18/2026: Bill Would Ban Chinese Connected Cars in the US—From Sale and on the Streets, PCMag

I could have written this post in fewer words if I hadn’t gotten into how Congress has done nothing to address people’s privacy concerns about non-Chinese connected cars, but I wasn’t going to do that. I will not stop reminding readers about how Congress keeps failing to pass any sort of comprehensive privacy legislation.

✈️ New Blog Post: Your Boarding Pass Is a Skeleton Key. Frontier Airlines Doesn't Care.

Frontier's mobile API returns full passport numbers, home addresses, children's DOB, credit card details, and KTNs for any booking. The only auth? A PNR and last name. Printed on every boarding pass.

Reported March 3rd. 105 days later, still live. They fixed the least important vuln and ghosted me on the rest. They also updated the website code and somehow made the leaks worse.

Full writeup: https://bobdahacker.com/blog/frontier-airlines-hack

#InfoSec #BugBounty #ResponsibleDisclosure #FrontierAirlines #Security #CyberSecurity #Privacy #Aviation #PCIDSS #DataExposure

✈️ New Blog Post: Your Boarding Pass Is a Skeleton Key. Frontier Airlines Doesn't Care.

Frontier's mobile API returns full passport numbers, home addresses, children's DOB, credit card details, and KTNs for any booking. The only auth? A PNR and last name. Printed on every boarding pass.

Reported March 3rd. 105 days later, still live. They fixed the least important vuln and ghosted me on the rest. They also updated the website code and somehow made the leaks worse.

Full writeup: https://bobdahacker.com/blog/frontier-airlines-hack

#InfoSec #BugBounty #ResponsibleDisclosure #FrontierAirlines #Security #CyberSecurity #Privacy #Aviation #PCIDSS #DataExposure

https://www.europesays.com/videos/23918/ DENVER: Mensch auf der Startbahn! Feuer und Rauch nach tödlichem Airbus-Zwischenfall am Flughafen! #2026 #airbus #aktuell #brand #denver #eindringling #Ermittlungen #Evakuierung #fernsehen #flughafen #FrontierAirlines #luftfahrt #n24 #nachrichten #NachrichtenAktuell #news #Notfall #notrutschen #passagiere #rollbahn #triebwerk #tv #unfall #USA #video #welt #WELTNews

Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 made an emergency stop in Denver after striking a trespasser on the runway. Read the latest updates on the 2026 incident here. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/frontier-airlines-denver-runway-incident-audio-video-wpiecavd?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #FrontierAirlines #emergency #video #audio #accident

FRONTIER JET COLLIDES WITH INDIVIDUAL ON DENVER RUNWAY

Frontier Airlines flight 507 hit a person on Denver runway Friday night. 231 passengers evacuated, 12 had minor injuries. Runway reopened.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #AirportSafety, #RunwayIncident, #DEN

https://newsletter.tf/frontier-jet-hits-person-denver-runway-injuries/

A Frontier Airlines flight hit a person on the runway in Denver, causing an engine fire and evacuation. 12 passengers had minor injuries.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #AirportSafety, #RunwayIncident, #DEN
https://newsletter.tf/frontier-jet-hits-person-denver-runway-injuries/

Frontier Flight Engulfed in Tragedy at Denver Airport

Frontier Airlines flight at Denver Airport hit a person on the runway during takeoff Friday night. Engine caught fire, passengers evacuated with some injuries.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #RunwaySafety, #FlightIncident, #DENAirport

https://newsletter.tf/frontier-flight-denver-runway-person-hit-fire/

12 people were injured after a Frontier flight hit a person and caught fire at Denver International Airport. This is a serious safety incident.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #RunwaySafety, #FlightIncident, #DENAirport
https://newsletter.tf/frontier-flight-denver-runway-person-hit-fire/

Pedestrian dies in US after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane at Denver airport

A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver Internation…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #AirbusA321 #America #Denver #denverinternationalairport #enginefire #evacuate #frontierairlines #losangelesinternationalairport #NationalTransportationSafetyBoard #pedestrian #runway #smoke #take-off #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/633243/

Pedestrian dies in US after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane at Denver airport

A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver Internation…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #AirbusA321 #America #Denver #denverinternationalairport #enginefire #evacuate #frontierairlines #losangelesinternationalairport #NationalTransportationSafetyBoard #pedestrian #runway #smoke #take-off #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/633243/

Pedestrian dies in US after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane at Denver airport

A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver Internation…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #AirbusA321 #America #Denver #denverinternationalairport #enginefire #evacuate #frontierairlines #losangelesinternationalairport #NationalTransportationSafetyBoard #pedestrian #runway #smoke #take-off #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/633243/

Pedestrian dies in US after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane at Denver airport

A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver Internation…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #AirbusA321 #America #Denver #denverinternationalairport #enginefire #evacuate #frontierairlines #losangelesinternationalairport #NationalTransportationSafetyBoard #pedestrian #runway #smoke #take-off #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/633243/

Airbus A321, with 224 passengers & 7 crew members, was leaving on Flight 4345 to #LAX when the collision took place, acc/to statements from #FrontierAirlines & the #FAA.

Smoke was reported from inside the plane & the passengers were safely evacuated using emergency slides as a precaution.

The FAA said Saturday morning that the plane “struck a person on Runway 17L” as it was taking off & that the agency was investigating.

#FederalAgencies #DOGE #MassLayoffs #Trump #FederalGovernment

Airbus A321, with 224 passengers & 7 crew members, was leaving on Flight 4345 to #LAX when the collision took place, acc/to statements from #FrontierAirlines & the #FAA.

Smoke was reported from inside the plane & the passengers were safely evacuated using emergency slides as a precaution.

The FAA said Saturday morning that the plane “struck a person on Runway 17L” as it was taking off & that the agency was investigating.

#FederalAgencies #DOGE #MassLayoffs #Trump #FederalGovernment

WTF?

A #FrontierAirlines plane struck & killed a person on the runway as it was taking off from Denver International Airport [#DIA] late Friday, authorities said.

The pilots aborted the takeoff, & the plane was evacuated after an engine fire.

#FAA #FederalAgencies #DOGE #MassLayoffs #Trump #FederalGovernment
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/frontier-airlines-plane-collision-denver.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

WTF?

A #FrontierAirlines plane struck & killed a person on the runway as it was taking off from Denver International Airport [#DIA] late Friday, authorities said.

The pilots aborted the takeoff, & the plane was evacuated after an engine fire.

#FAA #FederalAgencies #DOGE #MassLayoffs #Trump #FederalGovernment
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/frontier-airlines-plane-collision-denver.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Pedestrian dies in US after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane at Denver airport

A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver Internation…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #AirbusA321 #America #Denver #denverinternationalairport #enginefire #evacuate #frontierairlines #losangelesinternationalairport #NationalTransportationSafetyBoard #pedestrian #runway #smoke #take-off #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/633101/

Pedestrian dies in US after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane at Denver airport

A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver Internation…
#NewsBeep #News #US #USA #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #AirbusA321 #America #Denver #denverinternationalairport #enginefire #evacuate #frontierairlines #losangelesinternationalairport #NationalTransportationSafetyBoard #pedestrian #runway #smoke #take-off #UnitedStatesofAmerica
https://www.newsbeep.com/us/633101/

A person who breached security and entered the runway at Denver International Airport was killed after being struck by a Frontier Airlines flight, officials confirmed. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/denver-airport-runway-incident-frontier-airlines-fsmedtui?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DenverInternationalAirport #FrontierAirlines #AviationNews

Frontier Airlines flight aborts takeoff after hitting pedestrian, catching fire at DIA

'We’re stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower. “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire'

https://sentinelcolorado.com/noapple/frontier-airlines-flight-aborts-takeoff-after-hitting-pedestrian-catching-fire-at-dia/

#FrontierAirlines #DEN #DIA #NoPaywall

Frontier Airlines flight aborts takeoff after hitting pedestrian, catching fire at DIA

'We’re stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower. “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire'

https://sentinelcolorado.com/noapple/frontier-airlines-flight-aborts-takeoff-after-hitting-pedestrian-catching-fire-at-dia/

#FrontierAirlines #DEN #DIA #NoPaywall

Frontier Airlines flight aborts takeoff after hitting pedestrian, catching fire at DIA

'We’re stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower. “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire'

https://sentinelcolorado.com/noapple/frontier-airlines-flight-aborts-takeoff-after-hitting-pedestrian-catching-fire-at-dia/

#FrontierAirlines #DEN #DIA #NoPaywall

Frontier Airlines flight aborts takeoff after hitting pedestrian, catching fire at DIA

'We’re stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower. “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire'

https://sentinelcolorado.com/noapple/frontier-airlines-flight-aborts-takeoff-after-hitting-pedestrian-catching-fire-at-dia/

#FrontierAirlines #DEN #DIA #NoPaywall

Frontier Flight Strike on Denver Runway Leaves One Dead

A person died after being hit by a Frontier Airlines jet taking off from Denver International Airport on Friday night. 12 passengers had minor injuries.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #RunwayIncident, #FatalAccident, #AirportSafety

https://newsletter.tf/frontier-jet-hits-person-denver-runway-dead/

A Frontier Airlines flight aborted takeoff after hitting a person on the runway in Denver. This resulted in a fire and smoke, with 12 passengers injured.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #RunwayIncident, #FatalAccident, #AirportSafety
https://newsletter.tf/frontier-jet-hits-person-denver-runway-dead/

:(

Frontier Airlines jet bound for LAX strikes, kills person on runway during takeoff in Denver
https://abc7.com/post/frontier-airlines-jet-bound-lax-strikes-person-denver-runway-engine-fire-forces-evacuation/19068264/

#Denver #Frontier #FrontierAirlines

:(

Frontier Airlines jet bound for LAX strikes, kills person on runway during takeoff in Denver
https://abc7.com/post/frontier-airlines-jet-bound-lax-strikes-person-denver-runway-engine-fire-forces-evacuation/19068264/

#Denver #Frontier #FrontierAirlines

Frontier Flight Aborts Takeoff After Striking Pedestrian on Denver Runway

Frontier Airlines flight aborted takeoff in Denver after hitting a pedestrian. 231 people evacuated safely. Runway 17L closed.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #RunwayIncident, #FlightAborted, #AirportSafety

https://newsletter.tf/frontier-flight-hits-pedestrian-denver-runway/

A Frontier Airlines plane aborted takeoff after hitting a pedestrian on Runway 17L in Denver. The plane was going 146 mph when the incident happened.

#DenverAirport, #FrontierAirlines, #RunwayIncident, #FlightAborted, #AirportSafety
https://newsletter.tf/frontier-flight-hits-pedestrian-denver-runway/

Spirit Airlines rescue effort frustrates an industry waiting for it to fail

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/spirit-airlines-trump-administration-bankruptcy-bailout-jetblue/

Frontier Airlines City Timetable – Boise – Effective September 1, 1979
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#FrontierAirlines #AirlineTimetable #BoiseIdaho #1979Aviation #AirlineRoutes #AirlineDeregulation

Frontier Airlines City Timetable – Boise – Effective September 1, 1979
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#FrontierAirlines #AirlineTimetable #BoiseIdaho #1979Aviation #AirlineRoutes #AirlineDeregulation

Frontier Airlines City Timetable – Boise – Effective September 1, 1979
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#FrontierAirlines #AirlineTimetable #BoiseIdaho #1979Aviation #AirlineRoutes #AirlineDeregulation

Frontier Airlines City Timetable – Boise – Effective September 1, 1979
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#FrontierAirlines #AirlineTimetable #BoiseIdaho #1979Aviation #AirlineRoutes #AirlineDeregulation

Frontier Airlines City Timetable – Boise – Effective September 1, 1979
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#FrontierAirlines #AirlineTimetable #BoiseIdaho #1979Aviation #AirlineRoutes #AirlineDeregulation

1955 Frontier Airlines Map
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#FrontierAirlines #AviationHistory #AirlineRouteMap #RegionalAirlines #WesternUnitedStates #HistoricAirlines #CommercialAviation #Aviation #AirTransportHistory #AviationMaps #RouteMap #Avgeek

1955 Frontier Airlines Map
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#FrontierAirlines #AviationHistory #AirlineRouteMap #RegionalAirlines #WesternUnitedStates #HistoricAirlines #CommercialAviation #Aviation #AirTransportHistory #AviationMaps #RouteMap #Avgeek

Spirit Airlines’ competitors think it may go bust this weekend

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/spirit-airlines-bankrupt-shutdown-financing-court/

Unless or until the following major US airlines lobby the federal government for airline safety I will not fly with them. I urge you to stand with me in this. We do NOT need another midair collision due to second-class standards.
#DeltaAirlines #SouthwestAirlines #AmericanAirlines #UnitedAirlines #JetBlueAirlines #AlaskaAirlines #FrontierAirlines #HawaiianAirlines #AllegiantAir #SpiritAirlines #SunCountryAirlines #AirCanada #AveloAirlines #RepublicAirways #UnitedAirlinesRiseToTheTop

(Image from samchui.com)

Unless or until the following major US airlines lobby the federal government for airline safety I will not fly with them. I urge you to stand with me in this. We do NOT need another midair collision due to second-class standards.
#DeltaAirlines #SouthwestAirlines #AmericanAirlines #UnitedAirlines #JetBlueAirlines #AlaskaAirlines #FrontierAirlines #HawaiianAirlines #AllegiantAir #SpiritAirlines #SunCountryAirlines #AirCanada #AveloAirlines #RepublicAirways #UnitedAirlinesRiseToTheTop

(Image from samchui.com)

The U.S. Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, claiming the company illegally delayed certain routes for months.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2025/01/16/511006/u-s-department-of-transportation-sues-southwest-airlines-for-alleged-oft-delayed-flights/

#Airports #Business #National #News #DepartmentOfTransportation #FlightDelays #FrontierAirlines #SouthwestAirlines #USDepartmentOfTransportation

Frontier Airlines Offers 1 Million Seats On Sale For As Little As $19 https://www.vibewire.com.au/?p=31363&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=frontier-airlines-offers-1-million-seats-on-sale-for-as-little-as-19 #aircraft #AviationNews #frontierairlines

Wow, if only there was some sort of explanation on why people might need #wheelchairs when they are in a rush to get to a flight that will leave without them if they are two minutes late, but not when they arrive and can take their time getting where they are going.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna153830

#FrontierAirlines #ableism

I will never use #Expedia, #UnitedAirlines, or #FrontierAirlines (sigh) ever again. Getting stuck in #NYC should be a bonus but, come on man, I need to get home.

(ATL to Newark was cancelled for who-know-why and LGA back to ATL for weather, but that return leg was Frontier so I'm ready to blame them anyway even though they don't control the weather [insert MTG joke here].)

The hotel, The Flat Hotel, was great though. 👍

#Travel

Frontier Convair 340 Postcard
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Grand Teton National Park Airport
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#Cv340 #FrontierAirlines #aviation #airplanes #avgeek #planes #postcards #postcard #travel #planespotting